April 17, 1915 – Nov. 30, 2006 Lillie V. “Granny” Pearson of St. Louis has passed at the age of 91. She was owner of Tillie’s Food Shop at the corner of Garrison and Sheridan Avenues, known as “Tillie’s Corner,” for 40 years. Beloved grandmother of Carla Renee Pearson, born of the late Arthur and […]
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St. Louis American Prep Athlete of the Week
Bryant Allen Maplewood Basketball The talented sophomore guard led the Blue Devils to the championship of the Valley Park Tournament last week. Allen averaged 28 points to lead Maplewood to victories over St. John, Kennedy and Trinity. In the first round against St. John, Allen had 30 points, eight rebounds, six steals and five assists […]
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Law as a matter of life or death
Hauwa Ibrahim brings the experience of Sharia to SLU School of Law By Malena Amusa For the St. Louis American Meet Hauwa Ibrahim. Age 39. Born and raised in Northern Nigeria. A lawyer. Over the past six years, Ibrahim has worked as defense counsel for more than 90 pro-bono cases involving the harsh treatment of […]
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Inclusion in Edwardsville
In a recent effort to force Superintendent Ed Hightower and the Edwardsville Board of Education to establish a policy requiring all their building contractors to hire African Americans, we opposed and defeated Proposition “S” which was a ballot referendum intended to raise money to build more schools. Superintendent Hightower and the Edwardsville Board of Education […]
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The ‘N’ word…..Ni**a, ni**er. Offended?
You’re girl isn’t stupid enough to fight a battle I know I can’t win, and I’m smart enough to know which ones I’ll unmistakably lose. For instance, trying to get people stop using the n-word is one of those fights I don’t stand a chance against – especially in Hip-hop. First of all it takes […]
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‘Our basis is healthy hair’
Eklectic Designz keeps health in the loop of health care By Arelia Jones For the St. Louis American Step into a sea of bright colors, art-covered walls and music. Large picture windows and hardwood floors give this salon a fresh, modern feel. Huge mirrors let you check out your new cut and color. You’re at […]
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Activists: Blacks must demand HIV/AIDS funding If AIDS has changed from a gay, white man’s disease to that of a black woman, funding of prevention and treatment doesn’t appear to be keeping pace with the trend. www.stlamerican.com
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Slugger Roo hits grand slam with ‘Testimony’
A new CD brings street smarts to Jesus By Chris King Of the St. Louis American The Testimony of Slugger Roo is a landmark in local gospel hip-hop, showing just how versatile a format it is for music, ministry, memoir and even humor. It’s a major achievement – and a very interesting and varied CD. […]
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Rapper attempts to expose hip-hop down low scene
The gay rapper Caushun has been rumored to be putting together a tell-all book that would seriously out some of his celebrity clientele. Caushun has been prevented from releasing this book due to confidentiality clauses in his work contracts with various celebs. He was a stylist for a number of high-end men and women in […]
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I got news for the media.
Mainstream media just never fails to amaze my nerves, so let me set a couple of things straight for them. First, to Fox 2’s Margie Ellisor: Ms. Jackson, aka Janet Jackson, is not well known for her wardrobe malfunction. She’s well known for being one of the best Pop entertainers of all time. She’s also […]